How to install Xenserver update patch file using xencenter tool - Part 3

Installing " Xenserver update patch" file using xencenter tool

XenCenter is the management GUI for XenServers that runs on Windows. It is the front end tool that lets users to enables full virtual machine installation, configuration, administration, and lifecycle management.

Features

  • Access to VM consoles
  • Remote storage configuration
  • Host networking management and Complete resource pool management.
  • Search Options
  • Dynamic memory management.
  • Active Directory integration
  • Full memory snapshots and VM rollback.

Open your xenserver.

Download the update file from the following Link,
support.citrix.com/article/CTX142355


Extract the downloaded zip file .

Open the xencenter tool.

Connect your xencenter to xenserver by clicking xencenter icon in the left corner.

Go to Tools &rarr Install update option


Now the install update wizard is opened. Select “ next” and clink “ Add” option to add new update file.


Select " update file" and press Next.

Select your sever then choose “ next” .

Now it starts uploading the " update file" to Xenserver.

Choose “ Next “ to proceed further.

Click “ Install update” .


During the installation process Xenserver will restart automatically.

Then click ‘ finish’

To Check the update file, select “ console” tab and press enter to login Xenserver.

Run “ xe patch-list | grep sp1” command to list the installed update file.

FAQ
Q
is there anyother open source hypervisor?
A
you can also try proxmox, https://www.linuxhelp.com/how-to-install-proxmox-ve-in-linux/
Q
which type hypervisor the xen is ?
A
Since it is a bare-metal hypervisor, it's belongs to type 1
Q
where i can find the Link to download latest xen server?
A
the Link to download latest xen server is
https://xenserver.org/overview-xenserver-open-source-virtualization/download.html
Q
Where i can find the official documentation of xen server ?
A
you can find the document of xenserver from the URL
https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/xenserver/current-release.html
Q
Where i can find the system requirements of Xen server?
A
You can find the system requirements of xen server from the following URL

http://hcl.xenserver.org/